ActiveProtect Our Immigrant Neighbors
Half a dozen members of our community were ripped off the streets of Grand Rapids. Tell Kent County Commissioners to stop using our tax money to help ICE.
Community SupportTake action →
Grand Rapids & Kent County, Michigan
Make Kent County Indivisible.
In America, we don't do kings.
We're your neighbors, organizing across Kent County. Worried about rising costs, your rights, or the people around you? Take the next step with us.
17Oct
Next actionAbolish ICE – Protect Our Neighbors
2016Committed to nonviolence since day one
About us
Neighbors organizing for a democracy that works for all of us.
Kent County Indivisible is an all-volunteer chapter of the national Indivisible movement, organizing in Grand Rapids and the Kent County area.
We hold officials accountable, protect our neighbors, and help voters get the information they need. You don't need to agree with us on every issue, only on protecting American democracy.
- Action Oriented We work toward change, not the status quo.
- Nonviolence A guiding principle in everything we do.
- Big Tent All residents who support democracy are welcome.
- Transparency Every meeting and protest is published.
Our campaigns
What we're working on right now
An action is a one-off event. A campaign is many actions working toward one goal over time.
Active
ActiveFight Flock & Mass Surveillance
License-plate cameras and FISA 702 put everyone's privacy at risk. Learn what's happening here and let lawmakers know where you stand.
Privacy & RightsLearn more →
ActiveInformed Voters, Stronger Democracy
We ask local candidates the questions that matter and publish their answers, so you can vote with confidence.
Voting RightsSee answers →
Your voice matters
Showing up is how Kent County changes.
Join thousands of neighbors who are done staying on the sidelines.
0People at our Grand Rapids rallies
0Volunteer-run, no paid staff
0Indivisible chapters nationwide
0House districts in our voter guide
Upcoming events
Come meet your neighbors
17Oct
08Oct
22Oct
Sample events. The live list will pull from the restyled Tockify calendar.
Get involved
Find your level of involvement
Every step counts. Start wherever you're comfortable. Five minutes a month or five hours a week, there's a place for you.
- 01
Stay informed
Join the mailing list and follow us.
- 02
Write letters & postcards
Contact officials and voters from home.
- 03
Volunteer
Research, writing, social media or events.
- 04
Organize rallies
Plan visibility events and protests.
- 05
Speak at commission meetings
Bring neighbors' concerns to local officials.
- 06
Nonviolent civil disobedience
Trained, peaceful direct action.
- 07
Join the steering committee
Help lead KCI. Saturdays at 8 a.m.
Voter information
Know who's on your ballot
Read every Michigan House candidate's answers in their own words, then make your plan to vote.
80Michigan House District 80
Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, Cascade Township
Michigan House District 81
Northeast Grand Rapids, Ada, Plainfield
Latest news
Plain-language updates from Kent County.
Kent County uses our tax money to help ICE - and wants more
As this message was being written on a Sunday morning, half a dozen members of our community were ripped off the streets of Grand Rapids.
Michigan House of Representatives District 81 Candidate Responses
Calling all voters in Northeast Grand Rapids, Ada Township, Plainfield Township and other areas of Michigan House District 81!
Abolish ICE - Protect Our Neighbors - 9/12/26
We are done! We are done with ICE feeling comfortable in our city as they quietly kidnap our friends, family and neighbors, 7 days a week.
Preparing for the Next FISA 702 Vote
Let FISA 702 expire unless it is fundamentally reformed to include protections for the Fourth Amendment
Policies That Keep Us All Safe
When our law enforcement officers work to build trust with their communities, those communities are safer.
FAQ
New here? Start with these.
Still have a question? Come to a Monthly Community Meeting. We're happy to help.
Come to a MeetingQuestion 1 (to be supplied by KCI)
Answer to be supplied by KCI.
Question 2 (to be supplied by KCI)
Answer to be supplied by KCI.
Question 3 (to be supplied by KCI)
Answer to be supplied by KCI.